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We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Angella's family
access_time 5 years ago
Angella received a $450 second payment.
"My life is different now, My mind is relaxed and I feel happy because I sleep in an iron roofed house. Healthwise, I am feeling better having got good medication with the transfer. Before, I was sleeping in a hut that was leaking and I could sit at night at a coner of the house when it is raining to take shelter."
Jeniffer's family
access_time 5 years ago
Jeniffer received a $450 second payment.
"My life is better now because I have cleared a debt that has enabled me to recover the farm land which was given out as security. This transfer is also going to enable me plaster and cement my house hence making it strong and beautiful. Prior to receiving the transfer, I was hiring farm land. I used to be stressed of how I would get money to clear the debt and plaster my house since the rain was weakening the wall."
Isaac's family
access_time 5 years ago
Isaac received a $450 second payment.
"I now sleep comfortably on a good bed, mattress and bed sheets. I have my motorbike which generates income to the family through the boda boda business. It has eased movements for the family members for example I am able to take my family members to hospital incase of sickness. Previously, I slept on a mat which was hard and uncomfortable. In addition to this, I relied on casual labor to earn a living."
Annat's family
access_time 5 years ago
Annat received a $450 second payment.
"My life is different now because I have constructed an iron roofed house for the vistors. Before we got the money our visitors used to sleep in the sitting room and there was no privacy."
Wesley's family
access_time 5 years ago
Wesley received a $22 twentieth payment.
"My expectations for the next six months is that my life will have changed. I believe by that time that I will have completed constructing the new kitchen. The wellbeing of my family will have also improved since I will have accomplished most of my goals"
Faith's family
access_time 5 years ago
Faith received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In six months’ time, I have high expectations that I will have bought a cow. This is a dream that I hope will come to pass since my expectations are that I will be there to witness this. It is from this that I am assured of milk and income that will come as a result since I will be selling some."
Janeth's family
access_time 5 years ago
Janeth received a $22 twentieth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months because I will have purchased a dairy cow. I already started a business of selling fruits and I believe that the income I will get from the sale fruits will enable me to buy a cow. Owning a cow is my biggest dream because it has several advantages. One of the advantages is that I will no longer purchase milk for consumption. Apart from that, I can decide to sell the surplus and earn more income. The income will enable me to clear my children school fees balances without any problem/hassle"
Edna's family
access_time 5 years ago
Edna received a $22 twentieth payment.
"In six months’ time, I have high expectations that poultry project will be at its peak and I will be reaping benefits from this activity. I just imagine myself getting lots of eggs for the family’s consumption. My family’s health would improve and I will never lack income for other family use."
Janet's family
access_time 5 years ago
Janet enrolled.
"Paying hospital bills for my child who has a congenital split at the roof of the mouth, a condition called cleft lip or palate, is generally what receiving this money means to me. I plan to spend my first transfer on his medication bills because as of today we have failed to take him to the specialist despite having been referred since January 2018. On the other hand, my other plan was to spend at most 450 dollars on livestock specifically 10 goats at $30 each and 1 indigenous cow at $15. This will be my long term investment plan that will help me to cater to my future expenses. Hence, a better life."
Mwenda's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mwenda enrolled.
"Lack of a reliable source of income to enable me to support my family of 5 has been my biggest hardship. Currently, our work with my husband is not favourable since burning charcoal that can produce utmost 10 sacks means spending the whole month. It's income is usually $50 per sack and this cannot fully support the needs of our family. In most cases, my children has been sent out of school and as at today I still owe the school $60 for last term's fees. This means, come next year 2020 January, I will have the burden to clear the arrears before they resume classes, something which worry me a lot. "